Services for the rural entrepreneur

The Rural Development Office provides services in matters relating to rural industries. The focus is on safeguarding the basic conditions for rural industries and maintaining jobs in rural areas.

Services for the rural entrepreneur

The Rural Development Office provides services in matters relating to rural industries. Its main tasks include processing applications for EU and national agricultural subsidies, receiving applications, recording application data, various checks and paying out subsidies.

In addition, the Rural Development Department receives and processes notifications of damage caused by predators and claims for compensation, and carries out field inspections for damage to crops, animals, movable property and reindeer.

The rural services are part of the rural administration of Eastern Lapland cooperation area formed by the City of Kemijärvi and the municipalities of Salla, Savukoski and Pelkosenniemi.

Contact details:

Markku Heikkilä
Rural Services
Rural Secretary
+358 400 128 986
markku.heikkila@kemijarvi.fi